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    Lets see your Fighting Shotguns

    Clumsey internet screenshot Several would be just fine , notably including M500 200ga 20in . But particularily nice , is certain era of M1300 slug gun . The " rifle sights " are far superior to those on Remington or Mossberg . Particularly of note is the era with Winchoke . Intended...
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    Teaching a CCW course May 30

    This begs the inquiry back to the OP , as to the nature & context of " CCW Course ". Is this your own independant endeavor , for Voluntary Students , seeking Important Knowledge & Useful Skills ? Or is this an iteration of a State Mandated Class , required for issuence of a Carry Permit ?
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    Guns for When the System Finally Falls Silent

    Sure it's 98% wild yarn chewing , but it's fun & interesting . Water the concepts down by 50 - 75% , and nothing wrong with being somewhat prepared , and fairly versitile and flexible with your equipment .
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    Canucks Finally Ditch the S&W Wonder-nine

    M5946 are fine guns , but eventually parts support catches up with you . Most Best -est is always a debate , but G45MOS is definately a very popular , mainstream LE choice .
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    Reloading 450 BM, cartridge seems too long

    Of the two very similar ctgs , the .450BM won the popularity contest over the .458 SOCOM . But the .450 uses .452 , and the .458 uses .458 . I.e. conventional .45-70 jacketed projectiles vs unique .450 specific pointy , heavy .452 .
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    Reloading 450 BM, cartridge seems too long

    1. Yes , OAL of 2.25 - 2.26 is correct . 2. That bullet is intended for .45 Colt , and the cannelure is positioned for that application . 3. This is the Hornaday bullet intended for the .450 BM . 4. There's your $64 question . Will it feed at either cannalure crimped length , or an...
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    What Was the Best Sniper Rifle of WWII?

    P.C. was critiquing the article's applied Criteria & Contexts . A legitimate discussion .
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    IL sued over FOID Law

    Certain individuals , and certain handguns are exemempt from HQL . W/o Designated Collector status , you Can purchase Two handguns , at same time , and then have 60 day until next one . 1966 - 7 Day Wait , and State Police aporoval for each Handgun * Transaction * . ( In 1980's " 7 days "...
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    Guns for When the System Finally Falls Silent

    For perment lack of supply chain , Flintlick Musket . BP can be homemade , and flint is naturally occuring . Smoothbore musket can cover shotgun roles , and round ball , or better Buck & Ball used to be standard Infantry Weapon of 100's of years , and B&B will have decent probability of...
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    Guns for When the System Finally Falls Silent

    Shift the parameters to Emphasize lack of supply chain for long term : .22LR , rifle & handgun Millions of deer and other big game have been poached with .22LR . Stalking , accurate shot placement , and trailing will be core survival skills . Because it is feasable in space , weight ...
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    Guns for When the System Finally Falls Silent

    This discussion always comes down to percieved context of Firefight vs Wilderness Survival . Mel Tappan did well at splitting the difference . Updates for 50 years later : Drop .30-06 , and .30-30 Big astrix for .38spl , .357 , and .44 Two astrix for .45acp . Of course l'm cringing...
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    I bought ammo in a caliber I don’t have a gun for?

    F.l.E. Titan also was the same gun as Colt Jr .Also subsequently known as lver Johnson ( Arkansas ) n X
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    Davidson’s Exclusive Pietta “King Trio”: Four Calibers, Three Cylinders, One Revolver

    It's still Ctg B with MAP about the same as higher end PROOF of Ctg A . On the Face of it , that's a Sign . Now for a couple Revolver ctgs , and Rifle ctgs , in specific firearms , l have the knowledge & experience to take them to certain levels . This one ? No .
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    Colt Combat Commander .38 Super - Killer Deal

    As noted above , Pale Horse Coming . People like " us " loved it , because we recognized all the Characters . But we're a Niche , and they went over the heads of the general public readership .
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    Not just a little but a lot peeved with the mothership

    That's a contradiction right there ! Chain =/= LGS LGS = Independent , Sole Proprietor / Mom & Pop / Family Owned Gun Store . If they're big sucuessful , they might open a second location . Not saying your chain store doesn't have good service , and treat you right , but it's something...
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    Not just a little but a lot peeved with the mothership

    IF you know for a fact that you will only ever change sights Once in your whole life , pay the local gun store . 2 or 3 times paid for itself. Plus , when you can do it yourself , you'll be trying different sights frequently .
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    Ruger vs Beretta: What’s Really Going On Behind the Takeover Drama?

    Ok , not ( yet ) part of Beretta Holdings , but l checked . Estimated annual revenues from independant third party customers is 2.5 to 3 $million . Lots of money for you or me , not tiny in gun world , but small blip is coroprate takeovers .
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    Davidson’s Exclusive Pietta “King Trio”: Four Calibers, Three Cylinders, One Revolver

    It would fit , but at 55k psi , l'd have to look into it , and think a lot .
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    Not just a little but a lot peeved with the mothership

    Or ..... For this , you don't need a *good gunsmith * , any barely competent gun store clerk w/ a sight pusher can do it in 5 minutes .
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    Colt Combat Commander .38 Super - Killer Deal

    The Old ( as in age ) Bob Lee of the most recent books . Young and middle aged Bob Lee favored .45acp in his 1911 's . Hunter ages his characters pretty closely for the years the books are set . Bob Lee's age was fixed by his Millitary service , being a senior NCO in 1966 . Even more...
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